Unofficial World's Finest Comics Index

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #178

Cover Date: September 1968
Cover Price: $0.12
Publication Date: 1968-07-25

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Cover Credits:
Art: Neal Adams

Story: "The Has-Been Superman!" (18 Pages) Part II: "Exit Superman -- Enter Nova!"

Credits:

Story	Cary Bates
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	Jack Abel
Assistant editing	E. Nelson Bridwell
Editing	Mort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Superman of Earth-178 (Clark Kent; loses powers and becomes Nova; next in issue #180)

Batman of Earth-178 (Bruce Wayne; next in issue #180)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin (next in issue #180)

Aunt Harriet

Villain(s):

the Leaper

Horatio Socrates (next in issue #180)

Bank robbers

Guest Appearance(s):

Green Arrow

Speedy

Location(s):

Earth-178 (first appearance)

Gotham City

Wayne Manor

Batcave

Metropolis

Daily Planet

Comment(s):

This is an "Imaginary" Story and is continued in issue #180. "Earth-178" was named in Crisis on Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)

The story takes place over a few weeks.

Story Reprinted in:

Special Series #23 - World's Finest Comics Digest (February 1981)

Showcase Presents: World's Finest #4 ([November] 2012)

Solicitation:

After a trip to another dimension, Superman is left powerless!

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Second Story (reprint): "Rip Van Superman" (8 Pages)

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Superman Vol. 1 #107/3 (August 1956)

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